Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX
PANTONE 17-1430 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX is HEX #A36E51, RGB 163, 110, 81, and about CMYK 0, 33, 50, 36. It is a medium, muted warm orange color. The best text color on it is black at 4.91:1.
| Family | Orange |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | warmth, optimism and friendliness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #A36E51 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | A36E51 | |
| RGB | 163, 110, 81 | |
| RGB percent | 63.9%, 43.1%, 31.8% | |
| CMYK | 0, 33, 50, 36 | |
| HSL | 21, 34%, 48% | |
| HSV | 21, 50%, 64% | |
| LAB | 51.3, 17.7, 24.7 | |
| LCH | 51.3, 30.3, 54.4 | |
| Decimal | 10710609 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-pecan-brown-17-1430-tcx: #A36E51; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #A36E51; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-pecan-brown-17-1430-tcx': '#A36E51' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.431, blue: 0.318) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_pecan_brown_17_1430_tcx">#A36E51</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFA36E51) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"pecan-brown-17-1430-tcx","name":"Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX","hex":"#A36E51"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A36E51 on white | 4.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #A36E51 on black | 4.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #A36E51 | 4.28:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #A36E51 | 4.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX
4.91:1
Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX on white
4.28:1
Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX on near black
4.41:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX is built here as C0 M33 Y50 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M33 Y50 K36 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 119% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
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Questions about Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX?
HEX #A36E51, equivalent to RGB 163, 110, 81. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX?
A process build of C0 M33 Y50 K36. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color, medium and muted, with a hue of 21 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Pecan Brown 17-1430 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.